Toys for Tots

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 12/21/2015 at 14:26 • Filed to: None

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Instead of getting gifts for my siblings & parents, I took the money I would have spent and bought a pile of toys to donate to Toys for Tots. This way my family doesn’t get more junk they really don’t need, and kids get fun toys.

My rules are nothing that needs batteries or refills, and brand-name toys when it matters(Lego not Megablox, Matchbox not store-brand cars, etc.). Other than that I get whatever catches my eye. It is a lot of fun, rather than stressful like Xmas shopping used to be.

Spridget > Pixel 12/21/2015 at 14:41

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Good job! That’s the way should all do Christmas!

jariten1781 > Pixel 12/21/2015 at 15:31

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We always give people goats:
http://www.heifer.org/gift-catalog/a…

It’s an interesting program where they collect donations and then give a village enough stock and training to breed and self-sustain. Doesn’t always work out since apparently the recipients often just cash out through sales or slaughter (then reapply next year and get all angry when they're rejected), but I like the idea.